Sweet Thursday Audiobook By John Steinbeck cover art

Sweet Thursday

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 months free
Try for $0.00
Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Sweet Thursday

By: John Steinbeck
Narrated by: Jerry Farden
Try for $0.00

$0.00/mo. after 3 months. Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $18.00

Buy for $18.00

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

In Monterey, on the California coast, Sweet Thursday is what they call the day after Lousy Wednesday, which is one of those days that is just naturally bad. Returning to the scene of Cannery Row, the weedy lots and junk heaps and flophouses of Monterey, John Steinbeck once more brings to life the denizens of a netherworld of laughter and tears—from Fauna, new headmistress of the local brothel, to Hazel, a bum whose mother must have wanted a daughter.

©1954 John Steinbeck (P)2011 Penguin 20th Century Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Funny Witty Feel-Good

Critic reviews

“An emphatic and clear-cut statement of Steinbeck’s greatest theme: the common bonds of humanity and love which make goodness and happiness possible.” ( The New Republic)
"“A postwar continuation of Cannery Row, [ Sweet Thursday is] every bit as juicy and relaxed as the original.... This is comedy—bawdy, sentimental, and good fun.” ( The Atlantic)
Brilliant Characters • Heartwarming Storytelling • Whimsical Humor • Rich Humanity • Thoughtful Wisdom • Wry Delivery
Highly rated for:
All stars
Most relevant  
Jerry Farden’s narration makes the experience twice as beautiful. I liked cannery Row more but this book was also very pleasant to listen to

Great book, perfect narration

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Steinbeck's writing is wonderful. A great slice of America that is often not seen nor appreciated.

If you like Cannery Row, you will love this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
As indicated in the description, it's a Cannery Row Part2.. and what a part it is. Adding love and.romance painted on the canvas of stellar performance of the "usual gang". Mastery of storytelling and writer skills are exquisite. .. definitely one of my beat books.of all times

Absolute delight ...

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I know I’m partial having spent most of my life in Steinbeck Country exploring all the sites in his books but I love his character development and his ability to make Cannery Row come alive

My personal favorite Steinbeck novel

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
...how Sweet Thursday is! This novel by the great John Steinbeck is essentially a continuation of his classic "Cannery Row." You would not need to listen to "Cannery Row" in order to enjoy this book, but l would highly recommend it. Doc, Hazel (my favorite for his weighing of ethical dilemmas), Mack and the boys, the denizens of the Row all come alive in this book. Mr. Garden does a magnificent job with this American classic.

While waiting for Friday many of forget...

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Enjoyed the pace of the story and colorful characters. Its refreshing to listen to the period.

Very John Steinbeck.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Steinbeck and the human condition. Always comforting. A good sequel. Narrator is spot on. I also learned some new things about butterflies and California

Another gem

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
An terrific follow up to Cannery Row. Highly enjoyable and recommended. The narrator is excellent too.

Excellent sequel to Cannery Row

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This was like seeing old friends after a time apart...
"But whereas most men in their search for contentment destroy themselves and fall wearily short of their targets, Mack and his friends approached contentment casually, quietly, and absorbed it gently"
Cannery Row

like seeing an old friend

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
shis book is so eloquently written I could see everything happening in front of me. in yes I've seen the movie "CanaryRow" and All the move characters floated before me as if I was there. Debora Winger and Nick Noltie and all the character were there . it was a delight to hear.

listen to the movie canary row

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews